India vs Afghanistan: ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 Match Preview, Possible Lineups, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, and Dream XI Team Prediction

The ninth clash of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 will take place on Wednesday (Oct 11) between India and Afghanistan. The game is scheduled to take place at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi. Afghanistan is coming into this match on the back of a disappointing loss to Bangladesh, in their tournament opener. While India, led by Rohit Sharma showcased good performance against the Aussies in their campaign opener. The Men in Blues bowled beautifully and despite losing three wickets for just two runs on the scoreboard, they managed to grind out a positive result.

Also Read: ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Dawid Malan played an epic inning as the defending Champions registered their first victory of the 2023 edition

India vs Afghanistan: Match Preview

Match Details:

• Date: 11th October, 2023 (Wednesday)

India vs Afghanistan: Head-to-Head

A total of 3 matches have been taken place between India and Afghanistan in the ODI format. India has won 2 matches while Afghanistan has won only 1 match against India.

• Total matches played: 3

India vs Afghanistan: Pitch & Weather Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium provides favorable conditions that heavily favor batters. The pitch contains dry surface and short boundaries, making it easier for batters to hit boundaries. Additionally, as the match progresses, the dry nature of the pitch can also benefit spinners.

In the most recent match, South Africa managed to achieve a remarkable total of 428 runs against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, in response, scored 326 runs but ultimately lost the match by 102 runs.

Following these pitch conditions, it is a common strategy for teams winning the toss to opt for batting first. A competitive total on the scoreboard will create pressure and especially in a huge stage like this.

There is no chance of rain in Delhi on Wednesday (Oct 11). There will be plenty of sunshine with a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius in the noon. The evenings will be comparatively cooler with temperature reducing to 30 degrees Celsius.

IND vs AFG: Possible XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi

India vs Afghanistan: Dream XI Team Prediction